Company · Medical Devices & Equipment

Becton Dickinson and Company

Federal civil lawsuits naming Becton Dickinson and Company, a Medical Devices & Equipment company.

Public CompanyMedical Devices & Equipment

Ticker: NYSE: BDX
Business: Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
Headquarters: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Incorporated in: New Jersey
SEC CIK: 10795

Becton Dickinson and Company is a public company in Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ (traded on NYSE as BDX, incorporated in New Jersey). It appears in 301 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (270 of 301). These cases are most often Product Liability and Patent matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. New Jersey. The most common causes of action are Product Liability, Patent Infringement, and Personal Injury. Frequent opposing parties include Becton, Dickinson, Retractable Technologies Inc, and Johnson.

301

Lawsuits

270

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

254

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

11 mo

Median Duration

8.1 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 90%Product Liability-heavy · 42%Activity rising

Cases by State

HI · 1PR · 7

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 55 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

Product LiabilityPatentCivil RightsContractAntitrust

Filings by Year

19902026

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Federal Tax / Statutory Actions14

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Filtered District Court, D. New Jersey Clear

54 Cases — Newest First

Bullpup Scientific Ltd v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Patent Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:26-cv-00839Filed 01/27/2026
Medical Components, Inc v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Patent Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:25-cv-16949Filed 10/27/2025
Becton Dickinson and Company v. Hantle

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:25-cv-01828Filed 03/12/2025
Warbrick v. Becton, Dickinson & Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-09628Filed 10/04/2024
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02070Filed 04/12/2023
Rajpurohit v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Labor Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:22-cv-07612Filed 12/30/2022
Noorchashm v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:22-cv-07358Filed 12/16/2022
In Re Becton, Dickinson and Company Stockholder Derivative Litigation

Securities / Commodities Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:20-cv-15474Filed 11/02/2020
Borlet v. Becton Dickinson & Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:20-cv-09495Filed 07/27/2020
Belaineh v. Becton Dickinson Corporation

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:20-cv-03228Filed 03/25/2020
Industriens Pensionsforsikring v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:20-cv-02155Filed 02/27/2020
Hamblen v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:18-cv-04112Filed 03/23/2018
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:17-cv-00691Filed 01/30/2017
The Commonwealth of Mas, Et Al v. Becton Dickinson and Co, Et Al

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/29/2016
Garceau v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:15-cv-00233Filed 01/12/2015
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:14-cv-04410Filed 07/11/2014
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Contract Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:14-cv-04318Filed 07/09/2014
Giambrone v. Becton Dickinson Enterprises, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:14-cv-02927Filed 05/08/2014
Johnson v. Becton Dickinson Enterprises, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:14-cv-02928Filed 05/08/2014
Glover v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:13-cv-00888Filed 02/13/2013
Vlv Associates, Inc v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:12-cv-02476Filed 04/26/2012
Tex Pat, LLC v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:11-cv-02068Filed 04/12/2011
Becton, Dickinson and Company v. Insulet Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:10-cv-04371Filed 08/26/2010
Becton, Dickinson and Company v. Medefil, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:09-cv-04113Filed 08/12/2009
Ultimed, Inc v. Becton Dickinson and Company

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:08-cv-03192Filed 06/25/2008
Kersey v. Becton Dickinson and Co

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:08-cv-02155Filed 05/02/2008
Becton, Dickinson and Company v. Facet Technologies, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:07-cv-02441Filed 05/24/2007
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:07-cv-02128Filed 05/07/2007
International Multiple Sclerosis Mamagement Practice v. Becton Dickinson & Company

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:07-cv-01602Filed 04/05/2007
Medstar Health Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-03258Filed 07/20/2006
Vaca v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-01412Filed 03/24/2006
Park Surgical Co., Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-01205Filed 03/13/2006
American Sales Co Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-01204Filed 03/13/2006
Parker v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-00904Filed 02/27/2006
Drug Mart Tallman, Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Company

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-00174Filed 01/17/2006
Saj Distributors, Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:06-cv-00015Filed 01/03/2006
Jabo'S Pharmacy Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:05-cv-05892Filed 12/21/2005
Saj Distributors Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:05-cv-05891Filed 12/21/2005
Dik Drug Company v. Becton Dickinson & Company

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:05-cv-04465Filed 09/12/2005
Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Company, Inc

Antitrust Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:05-cv-01602Filed 03/23/2005
Verve L. L. C v. Becton Dickinson and

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-03616Filed 07/30/2002
Ellis v. Becton Dickinson & C

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:02-cv-00337Filed 01/25/2002
Sookhoo, Et Al v. Becton Dickinson and, Et Al

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 08/14/2001
Sookhoo v. Becton Dickinson and

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:01-cv-03863Filed 08/14/2001
Carter-Wallace, Inc v. Becton Dickinson and

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:00-cv-01883Filed 04/19/2000
Becton Dickinson and v. John Does

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:00-cv-01333Filed 03/21/2000
Zucker v. Becton Dickinson

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:98-cv-03169Filed 07/06/1998
Smith v. Becton, Dickinson

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:98-cv-02658Filed 06/05/1998
Sydney v. Becton Dickinson

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:95-cv-02331Filed 05/12/1995
Becton Dickinson v. Wolckenhauer

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:95-cv-01084Filed 03/01/1995

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